The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff dramatically underestimated the number of deaths of US Armed Service-members in the Iraq War. The gaffe came as General Peter Pace appeared on CBS News Monday morning to discuss Memorial Day.3443. And then - oh yeah - Afghanistan. Imagine that. 390. And contractors, 150 or so. Other nationalities, of course, don't count. But in case you're interested...
“When you take a look at the life of a nation and all that's required to keep us free, we had more than 3,000 Americans murdered on 11 September, 2001. The number who have died, sacrificed themselves since that time is approaching that number,” General Pace told CBS Early Show's Harry Smith. “And we should pay great respect and thanks to them for allowing us to live free.”
...apparently, this Pace guy is not.
Link: The Raw Story | Top General underestimates Iraq War fatalities in Memorial Day media appearance
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